2009 at a glance
The range between the year's low and high was $405.25, or 49.8% of the low – a measure of how volatile gold was in 2009.
Compared with 2008, the average price increased by 11.6%, from $872.37 to $973.66 per ounce.
For a 10-gram 24k bar, the average 2009 value was $313.04. A gram of 22k gold averaged $28.67 and a gram of 18k $23.48.
Compare with today on the live gold price page.